As tax filing day approaches, so do scams

Overall, the number of identity-theft victims has fallen almost 65 percent between 2015 and 2017.

Asked about their attitudes toward the Internal Revenue Service, 29 percent of the poll respondents said they like their in-laws more than the IRS, 13 percent prefer cold showers, and 9 percent favor a traffic jam.

If this notice applies to you, there a few things to consider. Any of these scenarios is a strong indication that you may be the victim of tax identity theft.

Contacts their victims, telling them the money was mistakenly deposited into their accounts and asking them to return it. Don't reply to or click on any links in any kinds of messages like this; instead, forward the message to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov so they can investigate it further. The thieves then contact you, often by phone, and - posing as the IRS or debt collectors for the IRS - demand you return the money to the IRS.

Do not trust the number you see on your caller ID, even if it appears to be coming from the IRS. You'll need to enter your Social Security number, your filing status and the refund amount you put on your return.

"Cyber criminals are always working to develop news schemes that will allow them to profit by stealing sensitive information from hard-working people", Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell said in the press release. Simply contact any one of the three major credit-reporting bureaus (TransUnion, Equifax or Experian) and they will alert the other two bureaus about your fraud alert.

There are some circumstances in which your refund may take longer. "To whatever extent you can, try to file your tax return early", advises McBride.

His message comes in the wake of calls and complaints his office has received from residents regarding telephone solicitation for funds, stating that they owed a large sum of money in taxes, and, that the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office was going to arrest them if they didn't pay the money.

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